colombian arepas

Arepas are a delicious, warm Colombian dish that are easy to grab and go and can be customized to your liking. These toasty little pockets of dough make an excellent breakfast, snack, or can be stuffed with cheese and meat for a quick lunch.

Arepa Recipe from Colombia

white cornmeal (or arepa flour)

Salt

water

cheese

tbsp butter (softened, divided)

In a large bowl, place 2 cups white cornmeal, 1 tsp salt, 2 cups water, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 2 tbsp of butter. Use your hands to mix the dough thoroughly. Cover with a towel and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Separate the dough into 8 sections and roll each section into a ball. Press the ball flat in your hand until about ½” thick. Press the edges with your hands so that no cracks form.

Warm a cast iron skillet or an electric griddle and then grease with 1 tbsp of butter.

Place four arepas in the pan and cook over low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes until brown.  Then flip and heat on the other side for about 3-4 minutes, or until a crust is formed on both sides.

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Arepa recipe

Arepas are a patty-like food made from ground corn flour and mixed with warm water. They&#039;re most popular in Colombia and Venezuela. I like them filled with cheese and served for breakfast with huevos pericos and avocado.

Arepas

kosher salt ((15 grams))

water ((380 milliliters))

masarepa flour

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

mozzarella cheese

mozzarella

In a medium bowl, mix together the salt and warm water until the salt dissolves. Add the masarepa flour and mix with a spoon until mostly combined. Then knead the dough until it comes together in a mass. Add in the softened butter and knead again. Lastly, mix in the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Separate the dough into balls and form them into patties using your palms. It should be about 1/2-inch thick and a 3-inch diameter. Brush a cast iron skillet or non-stick skillet with a bit of butter or avocado oil and place over medium heat.

When warm, add the arepas to the pan and cook on each side for about 4 to 5 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from heat and slice open. Add slice of cheese to the inside and return to the skillet until cheese has melted.

I tried making these yesterday for breakfast. The salt measurement was confusing because it says both teaspoon and tablespoon. I decided to weigh out the 15 g instead. I cut one open after 4-5 minutes and they were still soft inside. I cooked them for a few more minutes on each side. They were delicious although a little salty. Next time I will use less salt. Delicious!

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